Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy